Golf 2013 around the region will be remembered for its lack of rain and its incredibly tranquil weather throughout the regular season and into the postseason. Many of the favorites at the start of the season supported those expectations with fine seasons and secured top-10 finishes throughout the league, district and state championships. Here is the link to all our boys' coverage and girls' coverage this fall.

We’re slowly broadening these all-star teams to include more than the Mid-Penn, since our coverage area has expanded thanks to the move to digital. Still, it will be a slow transition, since much of the selection process up until now has been through individual observations. There’s less of that need with golf, where numbers so often tell the story. With that in mind, here’s a list of our Big 11 for golf, including boys and girls, for the 2013 season and a second 11.

Both teams appear in alphabetical order.

The Big 11

Andy Butler, Manheim Township: A senior, he was one of three members of the Blue Streaks to be named to the Lancaster-Lebanon League’s Section 1 all-star team. He finished in a second-place tie at the league championships (76) at Crossgates, then birdied three of the last four holes at Briarwood East to force a playoff in the District 3 AAA championships, where he eventually lost to West York’s Josh Rinehart. His season and high school golf career ended at regionals.

Allison Cooper, Central Dauphin: A junior, she ended the season with a 74.57 average, tops in the Mid Penn. That was enhanced by a school-record 64 she shot at Mayapple Golf Course in early September. She won her third Mid Penn individual championship in a row with a 73 at the Armitage Golf Club. She then went on to finish second in AAA districts (70-75--145), fourth in regionals (75) and seventh at the PIAA AAA championships with an 83-78--161.

Ryan Dornes, Manheim Township: The junior won his third straight Lancaster-Lebanon league championship and earned a spot on the league’s Section 1 all-star team. He finished among the leaders (69-76--145) at the District 3 Golf Championships, shot a 3-under 71 at the Golden Oaks Golf Club in Fleetwood to finish second at regionals, then wrapped up an excellent season at Heritage Hills with a 9-over 151 to finish fourth at states.

Noah Firestone, Mount Calvary Christian: A junior, he won the Commonwealth Christian Athletic Conference league event with a 73, then took fourth in AA at districts (72-75) and fourth at regionals (72). He finished seventh in AA at states (78-75--153), five places better than last year.

Haley Goodling, Manheim Central: A junior, she won the Lancaster-Lebanon League girls’ championship with a score of 76 and was named to the Section 2 all-star team. She recovered on the second day of the District 3 Golf Championships at Briarwood West, coming from six shots down to shoot a 65 and win the Class AAA title with a 1-over 141. After finishing 10th at regionals, she took eighth at the state championships with a two-day total of 163.

Austin Green, Chambersburg: A senior, he finished the regular season with a 78.6 average for the Trojans, who won the Colonial Division with a 25-0 record. He finished the Mid Penn championships tied for third with a 75, and helped lead Chambersburg to the team title. He first a 74-74—148 at districts to earn a ticket to regionals, which he shot an 82.

JD Hughes, Carlisle: A senior, he ended the regular season with a 70 average, which led the Mid-Penn. He won the conference championship at Dauphin Highlands, his first individual postseason title, over Hershey’s CJ Zachary in a playoff and then shot 75-71--146 in the District 3 AAA championships at Briarwood East to tie for fourth and make the cut. At regionals, he shot 75 to advance to states, where he tied for 18th in AAA with an 82-75--157. He has accepted a scholarship to attend and play at Kent State University.

Mike Hoare, Cumberland Valley: A senior, he ended the regular season with a 75.4 average, including a 69 at Valley Green. He shot 78 at Mid Penns to become the lone Eagle to advance to districts, where he fired a 72-77—149. His 77 at regionals just missed the cut for states.

Jake Reilly, Hershey: Teamed with C.J. Zachary to help the Trojans win a Keystone Division title with a 39-3 record. He led the team in the regular season with a 71.8 average, his low of 69 coming at Colonial. The junior shot 77 at Mid Penns to earn a trip to districts, then a 74-73--147 to advance to regionals.

Connor Sheehan, Solanco: A senior, he was named to the Lancaster-Lebanon Section 2 all-star team. He then advanced to AAA districts (151), regionals (71) and states (tied for 12th with a 79-76--155).

CJ Zachary, Hershey: A senior, he ended the regular season with a 76.6 average. In the Mid Penn tournament, he placed second after shooting a 73 and then falling short on the third playoff hole to Carlisle’s JD Hughes. That was only the appetizer for an outstanding postseason, which took him to AAA districts (148), regionals (73) and states (tied for 27th with a 163).

The second 11

Max Bell, Chambersburg: 75.5 regular-season average; tied for third at Mid Penns with a 75; tied for 12th at district with a 151.

Alexis Hartwick, Central Dauphin: 82.87 average in 14 tournaments; sixth place at Mid Penns with an 87; tied for fifth at districts with a 160; shot an 85 at regionals to miss the cut for states by one stroke; member of Mid Penn champion that won districts for the fourth straight year.

Walker Kirk, Manheim Township:70.4 average; 19th place at Lancaster-Lebanon League Championship with an 83; member of the league’s Section 1 all-star team; 17th place at districts with a 154.

Nora Mater, Central Dauphin: 82.07 average in 14 tournaments; fourth place at Mid Penns with an 83; tied for fifth at districts with a 160, tied for 17th at regionals with an 88.

Nate Rader, Cedar Crest: Led the Falcons with an average of 79.2 and earned a spot on the Lancaster-Lebanon Coaches All-Star Team; canned a 7-foot putt on the first playoff hole after a 79 in regulation to win the Lebanon County Golf Championships and help clinch the team championship.

Sabrina Reilly, Hershey: Finished in third place at Mid Penns with an 82; fourth at districts with a 159; then missed the cut to qualify for states by one stroke, shooting at 85 at regionals.

Chad Stine, Lower Dauphin: 75.1 regular-season average to top the Falcons, who finished second in the Keystone Division behind Hershey; tied for third at Mid Penns with a 75; tied for 12th at districts with a 151; missed the cut for states by one stroke after shooting a 76 at regionals.